Ten homeless people were on the receiving end of a simple act of kindness.

A group of volunteers took to the streets of Huddersfield and Batley as part of the Forgotten Friends project.

They stopped to talk to people sleeping rough and have them a ‘hope kit’.

In total they spoke to nine rough sleepers in Huddersfield and one in Batley and all were given hot soup and the kits with necessary items like hats, gloves, fleece blankets, food, and toiletries.

The packs even had leaflets filled with information on advice on benefits and accommodation.

The Forgotten Friends project in Huddersfield and Batley

A spokesman for the Huddersfield Forgotten Friends team shared his experiences by saying: “Helping the people on the streets who are in need was so fulfilling and opens your eyes to how much more is needed within our community.”

Two of the people they met were Carl and Roxanne.

Carl thanked the team for “treating us as humans, and not just ignoring us,” adding: “We get looked down at by many people walking past. We are so happy your Forgotten Friends team is taking time to talk to us and help us.”

Roxanne added: “Thank you for the hope kit – the little essentials in here are so valuable to me. It may seem like things people take for granted, but we need these items. Thank you for coming out in the cold to help us.”

Forgotten Friends is a non profit local community organisation that formed a month ago and has a street outreach project on Saturday evenings in Leeds, Manchester, Huddersfield, Batley, Dewsbury and Bradford.